1. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules on Reporting Requirements, §61.1028, Reporting of Bus Accidents
Effective Date: August 28, 2008.
New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules on Reporting Requirements, §61.1028, Reporting of Bus Accidents, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on August 8, 2008.
The adopted new rule implements the requirements of the Texas Education Code, §34.015, as added by House Bill 323, 80th Texas Legislature, 2007, that charge the Texas Education Agency with collecting from school districts annually information on accidents involving the districts' buses and reporting this information. The new rule was adopted with changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to State Funding at (512) 463-9238.
2. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Pilot Programs, §102.1056, Dropout Recovery Pilot Program
Effective Date: August 28, 2008.
New 19 TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Pilot Programs, §102.1056, Dropout Recovery Pilot Program, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on August 8, 2008.
The adopted new rule establishes a grant program for dropout recovery that meets the requirements of the Strategic Plan of the High School Completion and Success Initiative Council authorized in the Texas Education Code, §39.361(c). The new rule was adopted with changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to State Initiatives at (512) 936-6060.
3. Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Physical Fitness, §103.1003, Student Physical Activity Requirements and Exemptions
Effective Date: August 28, 2008.
New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Physical Fitness, §103.1003, Student Physical Activity Requirements and Exemptions, was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority on August 8, 2008.
The adopted new rule implements the requirements of the Texas Education Code, §28.002, as amended by Senate Bill 530, 80th Texas Legislature, 2007, which requires that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools require physical activity in Kindergarten-Grade 8 and allow for appropriate exemptions. The new rule was adopted with no changes from what was published as proposed.
Staff Contact: Questions about this item should be directed to School Health at (512) 463-3064.
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